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CardJoe · 26th Aug 2008, 09:05

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/08...nted-laptops/1

Asus has revealed its latest laptop line, with colourful designs a plenty - along with a matching fragrance. Could smelly laptops be the future of mobile computing?

badders · 26th Aug 2008, 09:58

Um - Wut?

I happen to like the smell of plastic, solder and flux.

I'm not sure anyone would pay extra for this... would they?

Krikkit · 26th Aug 2008, 10:05

I can see what they went for, but that just ends up being a bit weird.

Personally, I love the smell of a new bit of kit - it has to be up there with petrol and fresh grass clippings tbh.

liratheal · 26th Aug 2008, 10:06

To say that's weird is a bit of an understatement.

I like the way my laptop smells of paint, but I liked its 'out of the box' smell more.

Arkanrais · 26th Aug 2008, 10:45

Quote:

Asus has failed to provide a scratch 'n sniff plugin for its website

ZOMGZ
scratch & sniff internets. the web 3.0

Mentai · 26th Aug 2008, 11:31

Oh the horrors sites like 4chan would commit with web 3.0 D:

-pattoe- · 26th Aug 2008, 14:22

I think its a nice touch... its a bit faddy but im sure theres a good market for it.... ewww cooties!!!

kenco_uk · 26th Aug 2008, 15:24

Why oh why didn't they team up with Lynx and offer a Bom-chika-wah-wah laptop?

Redbeaver · 26th Aug 2008, 15:34

if the price is right, id pay for it.

i got enough plastic solder and flux in the office and throughout college.....

freedom810 · 26th Aug 2008, 15:53

I must buy a new asus laptop, they smell great!
Seriously what are they trying to achieve.

The_Beast · 26th Aug 2008, 16:42

I wouldn't base my laptop pick on smell but like Readbeaver said if the price was right I'd buy it too

naokaji · 26th Aug 2008, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by badders

I happen to like the smell of plastic, solder and flux.

they could do a nerd edition that always smells of new hardware

btw, try coloured watercooling tubes, some of the most intense new plastic smell ever.

EmJay · 26th Aug 2008, 17:44

But why would I want people sitting next to me on the train?

dylAndroid · 27th Aug 2008, 07:35

This is a terrible product. Sure, I won't buy it, but someone else using one nearby is like that person listening to music without headphones.

...maybe for people who like smelly things, they can come out with an edition where you plug a pair of tubes into a port, and stick the ends up their nose. It'd be just like headphones - but uncomfortable and goofy!

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